Cuvée Irizée Chardonnay, Extra Brut 2017 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Cuvée Irizée Chardonnay Extra Brut 2017 1500ml Magnum by Régis Poissinet

Character

Régis Poissinet belongs to that generation of Récoltant-Manipulant growers who are returning Champagne to its artisanal soul. This Cuvée Irizée as a Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut embodies an uncompromising vision: minimal dosage, maximum expression. The magnum bottle lends the Champagne additional dimensions of maturity and longevity – the ideal size for a vintage Champagne that rewards time and patience. At just 12% alcohol, this wine displays a refreshing restraint that allows the terroir to take centre stage.

Terroir & Origin

The Champagne vintage of 2017 benefited from a challenging yet ultimately high-quality year. Following spring frosts came a sunny summer that produced concentrated, mineral grapes. Smaller growers such as Poissinet work with parcel-specific selections, often from their own or carefully chosen vineyard sites that lend Chardonnay that chalky minerality for which the region is renowned.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay in its purest form: As an Extra Brut with less than 6 grams of residual sugar per litre, this Champagne lays its cards on the table. No cosmetic dosage can conceal anything here – only grape quality, vinification and cellar work matter. The magnum bottle fermentation ensures slower, more harmonious development of the bubbles. The wine likely matured on the fine lees, which gives it texture and depth without masking the characteristic tension of Chardonnay.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A Champagne of this character demands appropriate culinary accompaniment: raw oysters, scallop carpaccio, monkfish in butter sauce or a mature Comté. The reduced dosage makes it the ideal companion for sushi and sashimi. It also shows its gastronomic versatility alongside pan-fried turbot or Poularde de Bresse with truffle.